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Author:  JoeDiver [ Wed May 27, 2009 5:52 pm ]
Post subject:  money exchange
Where is the best place to change money? Last time I think HDR was giving better rates than the place upstairs in the airport.
Author:  El Ciego [ Wed May 27, 2009 6:09 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: money exchange
JoeDiver wrote:
Where is the best place to change money? Last time I think HDR was giving better rates than the place upstairs in the airport.



Depends on the day. I have always gotten the best (by a few colones) exchange at the Banco de C.R., however sometimes the difference is so small as to be insignificant, and the casinos are just fine.
Author:  El Silencioso [ Wed May 27, 2009 6:47 pm ]
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After 3 PM at the Colonial Casino, attached to the Sleep Inn gives you bank rate, at last check they limited me to $300 at a time.
Author:  Irish Drifter [ Wed May 27, 2009 8:17 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: money exchange
JoeDiver wrote:
Where is the best place to change money? Last time I think HDR was giving better rates than the place upstairs in the airport.


Not likely. The HDR casino cashier has some of the worst rates in town, why am I not surprised? :lol: The money exchange UPSTAIRS at the airport is BAC-San Jose, a bank, that has very competitive rates.

Perhaps you meant the money exchange DOWNSTAIRS which is the biggest rip off in CR.
Author:  Mike321 [ Wed May 27, 2009 10:03 pm ]
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on a recent trip 4-21-4-24. DR 535-1,morozon 550-1,colonial 554-1.
Author:  Irish Drifter [ Wed May 27, 2009 11:14 pm ]
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Mike321 wrote:
on a recent trip 4-21-4-24. DR 535-1,morozon 550-1,colonial 554-1.


During those dates the BAC-San Jose, the upstairs bank, rate was a low of 566.25 (4/21, 22 & 23) and a high of 567.00 (4/24).
Author:  Enzo5 [ Thu May 28, 2009 5:10 am ]
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I've been wondering if anyone knows how late is that money exchange in the airport open?? and what about weekends ? My next trip I'll be getting in on a Saturday evening. around 7 p.m. I may have the casinos or hotel desk only options.
Author:  Irish Drifter [ Thu May 28, 2009 9:17 am ]
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Enzo5 wrote:
I've been wondering if anyone knows how late is that money exchange in the airport open?? and what about weekends ? My next trip I'll be getting in on a Saturday evening. around 7 p.m. I may have the casinos or hotel desk only options.


DO NOT use the money exchange at the airport. If the bank, upstairs on the departure level, is not open wait until you get into town. There are ATM machines that dispense colones at the airport if you need a small amount until you can get more exchanged in town.
Author:  Steven1 [ Fri May 29, 2009 12:49 pm ]
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Enzo5 wrote:
I've been wondering if anyone knows how late is that money exchange in the airport open?? and what about weekends ? My next trip I'll be getting in on a Saturday evening. around 7 p.m. I may have the casinos or hotel desk only options.


Don't know what time the UPSTAIRS BANK is closed....but it OPENS at 5am and gives the "good rate".
Author:  TheMadGerman [ Fri May 29, 2009 2:30 pm ]
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Just to illustrate, the money exchange at the airport gives a typical rate of about 490c to the dollar, while the banks give about 566 to the dollar. That adds up. For $100 that means 56,600c compared to 49,000. That's a difference of 7600c, which is almost 6 beers at the HDR or is almost 1 session at a low rate MP.
Author:  Irish Drifter [ Fri May 29, 2009 2:58 pm ]
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TheMadGerman wrote:
Just to illustrate, the money exchange at the airport gives a typical rate of about 490c to the dollar, while the banks give about 566 to the dollar. That adds up. For $100 that means 56,600c compared to 49,000. That's a difference of 7600c, which is almost 6 beers at the HDR or is almost 1 session at a low rate MP.


The money exchange at the airport changes their rate as the Central Bank changes the buy sell rate of the colon against the dollar. They usually are about 10% +/- below the banks on their sell rate.

For example BAC-San Jose, the bank at the airport, is today quoting 572.00 while the exchange house at the airport, Casa de Cambio Global Exchange, is quoting 520.63.
Author:  JazzT [ Sun May 31, 2009 10:04 am ]
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Irish, my first trip this week. Where is the Bac San Jose bank located at the airport?
Author:  Irish Drifter [ Sun May 31, 2009 12:12 pm ]
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JazzT wrote:
Irish, my first trip this week. Where is the Bac San Jose bank located at the airport?


When you are in the customs hall you are in the arrivals area which is on the lower level. The bank is in the departure area which is the upper floor.

When you leave the arrivals area walk straight across the street to the parking garage. There you will find both an elevator and steps up to the departure area. The bank is located across from the TACA check in counters.

After you finish at the bank you can walk outside to where departing passengers are being dropped off by red cabs. You can catch one of those to town.
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